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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1898
Page
7
Lackawanna County Carbondale notes a dwelling owned by Enoch Cordner on Dilton Avenue is rented as a club house for a cross party organization. The group aims to host men of all political faiths for social evenings and to back competent men for ward offices.
A reader letter defends council in No. 1 plane bridge delay. It notes the mayor, city collector, and city engineer were to confer with Delaware and Hudson, cites council report delays, and argues the D H approach risks only partial funding. The writer calls for the committee report to clarify the issue.
P F Hughes won delegates at the Democratic primaries signaling another bid for school director in the Third and Fourth wards following the Collins Hughes contest. P G McDonough appears set to become the next Fourth ward select councilman with a strong nomination in that ward. J J McNulty plans retirement after long service. Alexander Kennedy is named common council nominee for the Fourth. Delegates offered broad promises as the convention landscape heats up.
Fell township Republicans nominate candidates for multiple local offices including supervisors Fred Jenson and Caleb Howarth. school directors H P Kiefer John T Thomas and Joseph Bailey. justice of the peace Joseph Wilee. poormaster Benjamin Milton. assessor Adelbert Corby. auditors Harry Curnow and R W Jones. treasurer John H Corby. township clerk Seward Button. District offices include Second district judge Thomas Corby inspector John Lewis register William Hill. Third district judge William Bartholomew inspector Thomas Wilson register Charles Aprelld. North district judge Ben Lewis inspector John Phillips fer Thomas Bowden.
Mrs Louis Rourht of Lesexville died last evening at the Falla hospital fifteen minutes after antitoxin was given. A 15 year old daughter of George FE Allen of Scranton she married last spring and passed away at the Robbins home while being taken to Lenoxville.
Citizens of the Third District in the third ward organize a political club with arrangements well under way and a division of tasks announced to members.
The ad claims an ounce daily dose boosts digestion and flesh formation. It touts predigested oil with hypophosphites as a marvelous food tonic, endorsed by physicians and available from Scott & Bowne in New York for $1.00.
Former townsman Ike Levene has married Misa Green of New York City. The couple reportedly wed recently. Levene was in town briefly, showing happiness but giving no wedding details.
The Jen kins Satem avenue brick work starts. Gerson’s Branch millinery sent back to Scranton. Joe lyn on Church street closes April first. proprietors return to Oneonta New York. Palace creamery ceiling work underway. Tolley moves remaining Church street stock to Honesdale. NY store and Levene’s jewelry close out ahead of business discontinuance. Lydia Saylor and John T Watkins to perform at Methodist concert January 19.
Miss Lizzie Davis of Main street was honored with a surprise party Wednesday at Liew elson's hall on Union street. About sixty friends attended with music games and a plentiful refreshments spread.
Miss Lizzie Powell daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Powell of Tiger Valley married Louis J Blockberger at Rev Peter Roberts home in Blakely. Bride wore garnet breal cloth gown and was unattended. They will live with the groom’s parents in Blakely. A horse and cutter damaged after a collision near West End hotel. horse escaped injury. Funeral of George Hayes child held after death on Tuesday.
Local residents report visits from Mr. and Mrs. Thompson Pettigrew of Carbondale and Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Matthewson of Greenfield. Mrs. T P. J. O'Brien of Hill Street is in danger. The Delaware and Hudson Canal company plans a switch near No. 2 breaker as work resumes on the recently burned breaker. Joe Clark of Dunmore called in town Wednesday.
Knee pants suits for boys aged 3 to 15 years offer prices from 75 cents to 39 cents at discount stores. A New York candy factory keeps producing assorted chocolates and mixed creams, with two days to buy at low prices.
An old style ad listing granulated sugar 21 lbs for 1 dollar with purchase, canned goods 12 can lots at 90 cents each, fancy fruits and crackers, flour per barrel 5.55, butter eggs and shoes with reduced prices. Items include Cal. peaches apricots pears plums crackers flour butter eggs shoes and Boots with lower sale prices across a broad catalog.
A pair of gold spec tacles was lost last Tuesday evening between the drug store at W. 8S Blues and Peck's lumber mill. The finder will be rewarded when returned to William Kestrel on Depot Street.
Miss Nellie Hiker returns home to East Lemon after a week with cousin Midelina Justin. Mrs Jennie Tinkham and Miss Eva Stanton attend a wedding reception at Wall's corners on Wednesday evening. Dr and Mrs C B Merrill visited Dalton last week. Mrs Harvey Fritz and son are recovering and out again. Palmer family of Summit Park reports diphtheria. Mrs Van Alken of Highland Park spending a month in New Jersey. Maggie Taylor of Bullivan county plans a visit to sisters-in-law Mr FL Stone and Mrs F Smith of Highland Park. Eugene Myers treats Bun-Gay school class to a sleighride Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs Ben Ross called to Lenox for the death of the latter's brother. Mrs Jennie Tinkham thanks all who sent coal and other things at Christmas.
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